First Busey Corporation

NasdaqGS:BUSE Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.2b

First Busey Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

First Busey is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.01% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

4.0%

Dividend yield

6.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield10.3%
Future Dividend Yield4.2%
Dividend Growth4.4%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio45%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Jan 17

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 30th of January to $0.26, with...

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha May 02

First Busey: Preferred Stock Offers A Very Attractive Yield

Summary First Busey offers an intriguing risk/reward profile, especially through its 8.25% preferred shares callable in 2030. Q1 2026 results were pressured by higher non-interest expenses, mainly from restructuring-related salary increases, but underlying earnings remain robust. BUSE maintains strong credit quality with nonperforming assets at just 0.28% of total assets and a CET1 ratio above 12%. Preferred dividends are well covered, and the yield to call on BUSEP exceeds 7.2%, offering attractive compensation relative to risk. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jan 17

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.26

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 30th of January to $0.26, with...
Analysis Article Oct 13

First Busey's (NASDAQ:BUSE) Dividend Will Be $0.24

The board of First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on...
Seeking Alpha Aug 28

The Merger Between First Busey And CrossFirst Has A Clear Winner

Summary First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares are merging in an all-stock transaction, valuing the latter at $916.8 million. The merger is expected to result in annual cost savings, with significant synergies and improved asset performance for First Busey's investors. First Busey shareholders benefit more from the deal, with projected net profits increasing significantly, making the combined entity a strong investment. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Analysis Article Jul 13

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.24 per share on 26th of July...
Analysis Article Apr 14

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on the 26th of...
Analysis Article Jan 13

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) investors are due to receive a payment of $0.24 per share on 26th of January...
Analysis Article Jul 15

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.24

The board of First Busey Corporation ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of $0.24 per share on...
Analysis Article Jun 08

Should You Be Adding First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Apr 15

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.24

First Busey Corporation's ( NASDAQ:BUSE ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to...

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BUSE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BUSE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

First Busey Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BUSE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BUSE)4.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.3%
Industry Average (Banks)2.5%
Analyst forecast (BUSE) (up to 3 years)4.2%

Notable Dividend: BUSE's dividend (4.01%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).

High Dividend: BUSE's dividend (4.01%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.28%).


Current Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (44.5%), BUSE's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Future Payout to Shareholders

Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years or that it will be covered by earnings.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/13 03:49
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/13 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

First Busey Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Brian MartinBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)
Stephen MossB. Riley Securities, Inc.
null nullD.A. Davidson & Co.